indie Semiconductor has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the fabless CMOS image sensor product line of ams OSRAM for a total consideration of €40 million. The acquisition expands indie’s sensing portfolio for automotive ADAS and supports the company’s growth strategy in physical AI and industrial vision applications.
The acquired business, with operations primarily located in Belgium and Portugal, develops high-performance CMOS image sensors for industrial automation, robotics, and AI-enabled vision systems. The portfolio includes products, intellectual property and design assets that complement indie’s existing sensing technologies across radar, LiDAR, ultrasonic and camera-based systems.
CMOS image sensors are increasingly important in sensor-intensive platforms such as humanoid robots, collaborative robots, and industrial automation equipment, where low latency, high resolution, and multimodal sensing are critical requirements. Market growth is also being driven by the expansion of AI-based vision systems and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), alongside rising automation and safety requirements across industrial and automotive markets.
Under the terms of the agreement, indie Semiconductor will pay €35 million in cash at closing, while ams OSRAM will provide a €5 million vendor debt note. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions and is expected to close during the third quarter of 2026.
According to the companies, the acquisition is expected to be immediately accretive and further strengthen indie’s position in high-performance sensing solutions for automotive and industrial applications.
